It’s a clean and friendly social news site containing articles from the Associated Press, ESPN, and New Scientist as well as user contributions. Students can browse the site comfortably, rate news articles, participate in article discussion, and even start their own news column where they can write and publish articles.
How can you use it?
This site can be used to teach students how to read informative articles.
It can also be used to teach current events.
In each subject area there are articles that can enhance lessons and help develop the background knowledge to help students succeed.
Why would you use it?
This site had many benefits. This site is student friendly so teachers do not have to worry about inappropriate content. There are endless ways that a teacher can use this site in his/her classroom.
Pros- Students friendly, lots of subjects, not "dumbed down"
Cons- There are a lot of ads on the sides of the page.
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